Heart to Heart – Tampa Cardiovascular Associates Cares About It’s Patients

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: August 30, 2019

When it comes to choosing a cardiologist you want to decide carefully. You are placing the most precious part of you in their hands so there needs to be a high level of trust. Tampa Cardio has been around since 2006 and has helped thousands of patients in the Tampa Bay Florida area. We pride

PCS Pelvic Congestion Syndrome – Ladies, Listen Up

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: August 28, 2019

PCS is a little known chronic medical condition that presents in women. Pelvic congestion syndrome is caused by damaged veins inside of the lower abdominal area. These damaged veins, also known as varicose veins, happen when the valves inside of the veins won’t close properly. This blockage allows blood to flow backward and create pooling

Yo-Yo Dieting – Causing A Strain On Your Heart

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: August 26, 2019

With the onslaught of media, TV, movies, magazines, and advertising all pushing the same images of thin fit women many become desperate to lose weight. Obesity has incredibly become a problem in the USA in the past two decades. Fad dieting has become the norm. The cabbage soup diet, The HCG diet, The Keto Diet,

Is There a Link Between Depression and Heart Disease?

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: August 21, 2019

If you have ever been through a bout with depression you know that it may at times feel similar to a broken heart. You feel sadness in your chest. The question becomes if you feel heart-based sadness is your emotion actually causing physical damage? Recent research has shown that the link between the two actually

10 Reasons to Visit a Cardiologist Even if You Are Healthy

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: August 12, 2019

America has become accustomed to only visiting the doctor when they feel sick. When healthy, it gets put off or not even thought of in the first place. The problem with this would be the same as if you only took your car in when it broke down. Taking your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance

The Connection Between Anxiety and Heart Disease

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: May 16, 2019

If you experience anxiety you know that it is heart center based. You feel it in your chest often in the form of butterflies and even heart palpitations. You may even have an elevated heart rate level during times of raised anxiety. Anxiety is certainly not healthy, especially on an ongoing long term basis. Stress

Heart Disease Prevention

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: March 14, 2019

Most of us don’t really take much time to consider our heart health until there is a problem. Our hearts beat on their own without us thinking about it or actively doing anything. Much like breathing and blinking it is an automatic bodily action… the thing is, the very best time to take care of

Heart Disease – Get The Facts

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: December 20, 2018

Heart disease is now the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. The fact is that one in four deaths last year (630,000 people) died from heart disease. The most common form of heart disease is known as coronary heart disease and accounted for nearly half of the heart

Could You Be Anemic?

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: December 7, 2018

It is currently estimated that 1.62 billion people globally and 3 million American’s are currently anemic. Could you be one of them? The most common telltale signs of anemia are feeling tired and run down. While its normal for all of us to wear out once in a while due to life and stress, if

Salt’s Influence on Heart Disease

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: November 15, 2018

Are you an avid “salter”?   By that I mean, do you automatically reach for the salt during a meal before even tasting it? You would be surprised at just how many people have this habit. While salt is a naturally occurring substance that we need in our bodies, when consumed excessively, it can be